Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB.

8 Aug 2024

Investigational drug shows promise in treating rare blood disease in fetuses

Data from a new investigational drug that could alter the standard treatment for a rare blood disease suggests it has the potential to delay or prevent anemia and the need for intrauterine blood transfusions in babies who are at high risk for the condition, known as Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN).

7 Aug 2024

Study finds association between pesticide exposure and stillbirth risk

Living less than about one-third of a mile from pesticide use prior to conception and during early pregnancy could increase the risk of stillbirths, according to new research led by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center.

7 Aug 2024

Higher BPA levels in pregnant mothers linked to autism in sons

Florey researchers have found evidence of higher levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in pregnant mothers who gave birth to sons with autism.

7 Aug 2024

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

Women who develop gestational diabetes are not more likely to go on to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study of almost three-quarters of a million mothers to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9-13 September).

6 Aug 2024

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres.

6 Aug 2024

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

But exactly how big the risks have been less clear. Randomized clinical trials are ruled out for ethical reasons and observational studies need a very large population base to quantify the relatively rare events.

6 Aug 2024

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

From his perch in the Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services, Roger Severino made a controversial name for himself, working to shield health workers who declined to perform medical procedures including abortion on religious grounds.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes reduce child and adolescent BMI

Study reveals that city-level sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes significantly reduce body mass index (BMI) percentiles in children and adolescents. The findings support SSB taxation as a viable strategy to combat childhood obesity.

5 Aug 2024

Triploidy causes 42% of early miscarriages in horses

A study of horses – which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes and pregnancies – revealed that 42% of miscarriages and spontaneous abortions in the first two months of pregnancy were due to complications from an extra set of chromosomes, a condition called triploidy.

5 Aug 2024

New study reveals hope for successful pregnancies post-allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

A new national multicenter study offers hope for women who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT).

5 Aug 2024

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery.

2 Aug 2024

Since fall of ‘Roe,’ self-managed abortions have increased

The percentage of people who say they've tried to end a pregnancy without medical assistance increased after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

2 Aug 2024

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Researchers examined nursing behaviors and their relationships with maternal anthropometric factors and the serological metabolome six months after birth in ethnically diverse obese mothers.

31 Jul 2024

Genetic loss of miR-205 boosts mammary gland development in mice, reveals new insights into breast cancer suppression

Genetic loss of miR-205 in mice enhances mammary gland development and branching, challenging previous lethality findings and highlighting its onco-suppressive functions.

30 Jul 2024

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

The consumption habits of several beverages among pregnant women in Shanghai and the health effects on mothers and their offspring.

30 Jul 2024

Groundbreaking study shows safety of outpatient labor induction for first-time mothers

In the first study of its kind, researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin have shown that it is safe for first-time mothers to spend the first 24 hours of induced low-risk labor in the comfort of their own homes.

29 Jul 2024

Maternal immune response to flu linked to fetal brain changes

A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it's not the virus itself doing the damage; it's the mother's immune response.

29 Jul 2024

PUFA metabolites in umbilical cord blood may predict autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning capability and social behavior of people.

29 Jul 2024

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Investigational drug shows promise in treating rare blood disease in fetuses

Study finds association between pesticide exposure and stillbirth risk

Higher BPA levels in pregnant mothers linked to autism in sons

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes reduce child and adolescent BMI

Triploidy causes 42% of early miscarriages in horses

New study reveals hope for successful pregnancies post-allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

Since fall of ‘Roe,’ self-managed abortions have increased

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Genetic loss of miR-205 boosts mammary gland development in mice, reveals new insights into breast cancer suppression

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

Groundbreaking study shows safety of outpatient labor induction for first-time mothers

Maternal immune response to flu linked to fetal brain changes

PUFA metabolites in umbilical cord blood may predict autism spectrum disorder

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

Scalable, Smart, and Accessible: The Future of Lab Automation

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

Scalable, Smart, and Accessible: The Future of Lab Automation

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

Newsletters you may be interested in